Exchange to France or a year?

Question

i really want to go on exchange to france but im having trouble convincing my mum about it what should i do

i also would like to nkow if anyone has gone on french exchange, what its like what they thought about their experience and how long would you recomend to go

thanks heaps

xox

Answer 1

You need to get to know the reasons your mom doesn't want to let you go and then discuss them rationally, point by point. What are her fears, what does she think of your plan and why, etc.

I had a similar argument with my mom, and it simply boiled down to

-"I would miss you terribly child, plus I am not ready to admit that you are almost grown up and don't need my mothering 24/7 and that therefore I am an old woman."

-"You are being terribly selfish, mom. I cannot believe you are doing this to me, I thought you loved me. This is the chance of a lifetime. I really really want this, pleeeeease let me go."

Answer 2

I think the minimum you should go for is a year.  I'm an American I went for a year.  It was great.  Best thing I ever did.  It took about 3 months before I could finally follow a conversation on the TV because everyone speaks rapidly on media.  So that is why I reccomend at least an academic year.  Are you in the UK?  At least you won't be too far.  You can visit every once in a while.  That should help persuade your mother.  

I liked it because I had never been to Europe before and I learned a lot.  The French were nice to me.  I loved the food and the culture.  I learned a lot about history and traveled a good deal.  I really learned the language well.  

Good luck!

Answer 3

I went to france for four months to a language school called CAVILAM in Vichy. Its really extensive so you probably wouldnt need to go for a year to speak fluent french. But tell your mum that it was the most rewarding and useful experience of my life. Being there and living in a different culture and speaking a language that I love (I have come back fluent) really has enriched my life and opened up a million new possibilities for future studies and work oppertunities.

I would recommend it to everyone.

I convinced my parent to let me go simply by showing them that I was serious about my studies in french and working my butt off to prove I was willing to pay my own way. And of course telling them that it would be the only way to be able to really have practice speaking, and ultimately thinking in french.

but then my folks are reasonably cool when it comes to travel (since i've just spent the last 3 months in france catching up with all the friend i made the first time around) and all parents are different.

hope this helps.

Answer 4

I'm french and i can try to help you if you want

Answer 5

Hey and welcom in France, thanks Sarha to speack so well about my contry.